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Lift American Pit Bull Terrier Ban
Closed
177 signatures
What the petition asks
The American Pit Bull Terrier is a wonderful dog, well-known for its intelligence, strength and loyalty. Sadly, the breed has been unfairly stigmatised as overly aggressive and dangerous. There is no such thing as a dangerous dog, only a dangerous owner.
Everyone should be against the cruel ‘sport’ of dog fighting, past and present. There is NO justifiable reason to throw two dogs into a pit and watch them tear each other apart. Because of illegal dog fighting the American Pit Bull Terrier has been discriminated against by an outdated law known as the Dangerous Dogs Act (DDA) 1991. It is well-overdue for that law to be lifted. Unfit dog owners should be condemned and prosecuted, not the breed.
Timeline
| 22 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Mar 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
177
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Sep 2015
Closed
22 Mar 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.